Racecards
18:05 Punchestown (IRE)
Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle (grade 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy (Hurdle Course: Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €99,000 added
- Form -10214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey N P Madden
led, slight mistake 4th, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form 311U5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
held up towards rear, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression leader run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 211111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out, headway to 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in
- Form 454361
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to rear 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
- Form 153126
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 1R252P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey P W Flood
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 5 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey James J Doyle
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, no impression leaders in 3rd last, kept on same pace
Trenchant
27- Form 12154
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders early, soon held up, mainly 7th, headway to 5th 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace straight
In depth
Formwatch
China Rock (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outside approaching 6th, challenging 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced before last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Mikael D'haguenet (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Cousin Vinny (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) In touch, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, hung left when mistake last, kept on but no extra, 5th of 20, 5l behind Go Native (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Mikael D'haguenet (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, in touch from 4th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, regained lead when not fluent last, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar beating Karabak (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, dropped to rear before 4th, headway in 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on to challenge last and soon led, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 gd in Apr beating Caim Hill (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Roberto Goldback (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 29l behind Oscar Dan Dan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hdl G2 gd in Apr.
Western Charmer (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, weakened 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Weapon's Amnesty (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Bouggler 16-1 (10-7) Always prominent, took narrow lead 2 out, headed when not fluent last, remained challenging, stayed on under pressure to regain lead near finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Apr beating Copper Bleu (11-3) by hd, 17 ran.
Trenchant 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, close up 2 out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Bouggler (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Apr.